Trademark Registration in Greece

Greece is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed through the Madrid Protocol or individually through a local attorney. Registration of a trademark application is completed within 5 months. A simply signed power of attorney is required. 10 prints of the mark are required; if the selected mark is in color, 15 prints are required. In addition, the articles of association of the applicant entity and a list of the selected goods and services are required. All requested documents must be apostilled. If priority is claimed, the priority document must be submitted within 6 months. A multi-class application system is used. The term of protection is 10 years. The trademark can be used indefinitely by renewing it every 10 years. Trademarks with no obstacle to registration are published in the official bulletin for 3 months. Third parties may file oppositions during this period. The use requirement is 5 years from the registration date. Third parties may bring a cancellation action against trademarks that have not been used for 5 years. Renewal takes place every 10 years.